Amber Valley

Amber Valley's population increased by about 5,800 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 120,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Amber Valley increased by 5.0%, from about 116,000 to 122,000.

The addition of about 5,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Amber Valley was home to, on average, 3.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Amber Valley

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Amber Valley increased by three years, from 40 to 43 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 5,100 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 3,000.

About 13.0% of people in Amber Valley are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Amber Valley by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Amber Valley residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.3% to 1.5% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Amber Valley close to the regional average 1.4% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Amber Valley remained close to 1.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Amber Valley by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Amber Valley

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Amber Valley was among those who said they had no religion, rising 14.2 points.

In 2011, 30.3% of respondents in Amber Valley gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 16.1% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 15.6% to 27.2%, while across England the percentage went from 14.5% to 24.6%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Amber Valley, 61.2% said they were Christian, compared with 75.6% in 2001. About 0.1% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.1% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion decreased from 7.7% to 7.3%.

In Amber Valley, 7.3% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.7% in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

the population without a religion in Amber Valley increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Amber Valley by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Amber Valley

The percentage of Amber Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.6% to 4.2% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 8.2%, while the percentage of Amber Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 88.1%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Amber Valley, but at a slower rate than in Derby (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Amber Valley).

In Amber Valley, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.7% in 2001 to 11.8% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Derby increased from 8.0% to 16.8%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 14.9%.

The rate of social housing in Amber Valley fell from 13.3% to 12.3%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 77.3% to 74.1%.

Private renting in Amber Valley increased by 5.1 percentage points

Percentage of households in Amber Valley, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Amber Valley residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 10.1% to 6.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79.0%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 66.0% in 2001. The percentage of Amber Valley residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23.9% to 15.0%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Amber Valley decreased by 4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Amber Valley, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Amber Valley working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 13.8% to 10.5% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Amber Valley decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Amber Valley, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households without children increased in Amber Valley, while falling in nearby Derby.

In Amber Valley, the proportion went up from 60.5% in 2001 to 62.3% in 2011, while across England it fell from 61.4% to 60.1%. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 61.3% to 62.1%.

The proportion of households with children in Amber Valley fell from 29.0% to 27.5%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents decreased from 10.5% to 10.2%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

The percentage of adults in Amber Valley that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 10.5% to 12.4% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (51.0%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 55.7% in 2001. The percentage of single people in Amber Valley increased from 24.6% to 28.8%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 10.3% in 2001 to 11.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 10.6% to 11.6%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of Amber Valley residents that were self-employed increased from 7.7% to 9.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (54.8%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 55.6% in 2001. The percentage of Amber Valley residents that were unemployed increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

The proportion of self-employed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 7.6% in 2001 to 8.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.2% to 9.7%.

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Amber Valley

In 2011, 98.1% of Amber Valley residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 99.1% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups fell from 93.2% to 88.9%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 0.8% of people in Amber Valley said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.4% in 2001. About 0.8% said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 0.4% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.1% to 0.2%.

the population from one of the White ethnic groups in Amber Valley remained close to 98.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Amber Valley by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Amber Valley, which comprised one person, increased from 27.5% to 27.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11.7%) households had an unmarried couple, compared with 9.5% in 2001. The percentage of households in Amber Valley which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41.4% to 37.1%.

The proportion of one-person households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 28.4% in 2001 to 29.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 30.3%.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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